1997 Cadillac Deville starts rough

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CRTNY82
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1997 Cadillac Deville V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 130k miles

My 97 cadillac deville wont start right away it wants to spit and sputer then after a few min it will start then it seems to run fine what is the problem? I turn the key on and the fuel pump runs. I let it run for a few and doesnt help. I also tried giving it a few pumps of gas. It's like the pump is fine but the gas wont get there fast enough, mybe a filter issue?
Oct 7, 2009 at 3:36 AM
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FACTORYJACK
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It could be the case that there is already too much gas there due to a leaking fuel pressure regulator. Remove the engine cover, disconnect the vacuum line to the regulator and see if raw fuel is present. If so, replace the regulator.
Oct 9, 2009 at 4:35 PM
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